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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Zadar by plane, car, car train, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DUS - ZAD
    5h 31m
    €108–281

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    6h 19m
    €65–313

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zadarcar car
    16h 15m
    €212–295

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 53m
    €163–280

  5. Drive  1,356.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zadarcar car 1,356.5 km
    12h 59m
    €244–353

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 51m
    €76–286

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 44m
    €88–328

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 56m
    €131–392

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    €142–364

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zadar bus stationbus bus N948
    21h 43m
    €149–245

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    22h 59m
    €114–207

  12. Bus via Sanski Most

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    29h 44m
    €135–201

Essen to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zadar, Croatia?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 22h 59m.

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